These Highest-Res Photos of the Sun’s Atmosphere Show ‘Magnetic Threads’
Researchers have released the highest-ever resolution photos of the Sun's atmosphere. The images reveal "magnetic threads" in the star's outer layer for the very first time.
NASA Rocket-Mounted Telescope Snaps Clearest Ever Photos of the Sun’s Corona
Many of the photos we get back from space come either via powerful telescopes in orbit or talented astronauts in the ISS. Another way to explore the cosmos in pictures, however, is to mount a high-powered telescope to a sub-orbital rocket, and fire away. During the trip, the telescope is allotted about 10 minutes to get the photos it's looking for. And lest you think 10 minutes isn't enough, a couple of weeks ago NASA used this exact method to capture the clearest ever images of the Sun's corona.